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Silver Spring, MD – When operated unsafely, laser toys can cause serious eye injuries to the user or others, the Food and Drug Administration warns in a new draft guidance document.

In preparation for the new school year, the National Safety Council and First Student have released a set of fact sheets.

Seattle – The rate of children ingesting magnets increased more than fivefold between 2002 and 2011, according to a new study from the University of Washington.

Berkeley, CA – People are more likely to choose unhealthy foods after being sleep-deprived, concludes a new study from the University of California, Berkeley.

Charlottesville, VA – Preschoolers who regularly consume soda and other sugary drinks have a higher risk of obesity, according to a new study from the University of Virginia, Charlottesville.

Rosemont, IL – With a new school year beginning soon, two orthopaedic groups have released tips to help kids avoid backpack-related injuries.

San Antonio – Children with asthma should be given the chance to speak directly to doctors because they may have a different view than their caregiver, according to a study from the University of Texas Health Science Center and the Center for Airway Inflammation Research.

Karlsruhe, Germany – Having a tattoo placed on top of a mole or other pigmented lesion could make it harder to detect the most dangerous type of skin cancer, concludes a new study from the hospital Laserklinik Karlsruhe.

Washington – A new website announced Aug. 5 by Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx aims to reduce pedestrian fatalities.

Atlanta – People living near refineries and manufacturing plants that release the chemical benzene may be more likely to develop blood cancer, according to a new study from Emory University.